The second instalment of anthology series Malpractice has arrived on ITV, an important drama written by former NHS Doctor, Grace Ofori-Attah. Focussing on the aftermath of a medical error, the show highlights the overworked and underfunded conditions healthcare professionals work under, and how this can contribute to catastrophic mistakes.
Niamh Algar took the helm for season 1, as a doctor at the centre of a fictional malpractice allegation made against a hospital when a patient dies following an overdose. For season 2, Tom Hughes takes the role of psychiatric registrar Dr James Ford, who becomes caught between an anxious new mother’s postnatal check-up, the sectioning of a psychotic patient, and the ensuing tragic outcome.
